TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and
PARIS, June 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Data presented at the 77th Scientific
Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi
today announced positive results from two Phase 3b/4 ODYSSEY-DM
trials in patients with diabetes. In the studies,
Praluent® (alirocumab) when administered on top of
maximally tolerated doses (MTD) of statins significantly reduced
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), the primary endpoint
of the ODYSSEY-DM INSULIN study, and was superior to usual care in
reducing non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), the
primary endpoint of the ODYSSEY-DM DYSLIPIDEMIA study. Both studies
also found that a majority of patients reached their lipid goals
with Praluent 75 mg every two weeks, with an overall safety profile
comparable to the ODYSSEY Phase 3 program.
The results were unveiled today as part of the official
symposium of the 77th Scientific Sessions of the
American Diabetes Association (ADA) in San Diego, CA, titled, "Inhibition of PCSK9 in
Dyslipidemia Patients with Diabetes." The data were also featured
in the official ADA Scientific Sessions Advance program.
"Patients with long-standing diabetes, including
insulin-treated patients, are at high risk of cardiovascular
disease," said Lawrence Leiter,
M.D., chair of the ODYSSEY-DM Steering Committee and director of
the Lipid Clinic at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
at St.
Michael's Hospital, University of
Toronto, Canada. "The positive results from ODYSSEY-DM
INSULIN provide valuable information on the efficacy and safety of
Praluent in this high cardiovascular risk group."
Most people with diabetes will develop atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Despite current standard of care,
nearly 70 percent of people age 65 or older with diabetes die from
some form of heart disease; and 16 percent die of
stroke.
"Mixed dyslipidemia is common in people with type 2
diabetes and further increases CV risk, and yet it is difficult to
treat with available therapies," said Robert Henry, M.D., member of the ODYSSEY-DM
Steering Committee, and Director of the Center for Metabolic
Research at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. "The results of
ODYSSEY-DM DYSLIPIDEMIA showed that in a real-world setting,
Praluent, on top of maximally tolerated doses of statins,
significantly reduced non-HDL-C, another measure of bad
cholesterol, and was superior to usual care. Based on these
results, Praluent may be another option for physicians who need to
further help their diabetes patients with clinical ASCVD manage
their lipid profiles."
In ODYSSEY-DM INSULIN, patients were randomized to
Praluent 75 mg every two weeks or placebo in addition to MTD
statins. The Praluent dose was adjusted at week 12 to 150 mg every
two weeks if their LDL-C was greater than or equal to 70 mg/dL at
week 8. Approximately 80 percent of patients reached their LDL-C
goals with Praluent 75 mg every two weeks in this study. In
ODYSSEY-DM DYSLIPIDEMIA, patients were randomized to Praluent 75 mg
every two weeks or usual care in addition to MTD statins. The
Praluent dose was adjusted at week 12 to 150 mg every two weeks if
their non-HDL-C was greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL at week 8.
Approximately 64 percent of patients reached their lipid goals with
the Praluent 75 mg dose.
ODYSSEY-DM INSULIN was a randomized, double blind,
placebo-controlled, multicenter study that evaluated Praluent in
517 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes on insulin with high CV
risk and hypercholesterolemia who took MTD statins. The primary
endpoint was percent change in calculated LDL-C from baseline to
week 24. Results in the type 2 diabetes study population (n=441)
were presented at ADA and showed:
- Praluent in combination with MTD statins reduced LDL-C by
48.2 percent from baseline compared to a 0.8 percent increase for
placebo. The mean difference between the two treatment arms was -49
percent (p<0.0001).
- Treatment with Praluent also improved the overall lipid
profile.
- Overall, Praluent was generally well tolerated. Treatment
emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were similar between the two groups
and no emerging safety findings were identified from the study. The
most frequent TEAEs included nasopharyngitis, myalgia, arthralgia
and cough. There was no new safety signal with the concomitant use
of Praluent and insulin.
- There was no impact on glycemic control as assessed by
fasting plasma glucose (FPG), A1C and glucose lowering treatments
remained stable over time in both treatment groups.
ODYSSEY-DM DYSLIPIDEMIA was a randomized, open-label,
parallel-group study designed to evaluate the superiority of
Praluent versus usual care in 413 people with type 2
diabetes and mixed dyslipidemia at high CV risk, not
adequately controlled with MTD statins. The primary
endpoint was percent change in non-HDL-C from baseline to week
24. Non-HDL-C is calculated as total cholesterol minus
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and provides a single index
of all the potentially atherogenic, apolipoprotein (apo)
B-containing lipoproteins, including LDL, very-low-density
lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), and
lipoprotein(a).
- Praluent was superior to usual care in lowering non-HDL-C
(37.3 percent and 4.7 percent, for the usual care arm). The mean
difference between the two treatment arms was 32.5 percent
(p<0.0001).
- Praluent in combination with MTD statins reduced LDL-C by
43.3 percent from baseline compared to a 0.3 percent increase for
usual care (p<0.0001).
- Treatment with Praluent also improved the overall lipid
profile.
- Praluent was generally well-tolerated. The
most frequent TEAEs between treatment groups included urinary tract
infection, diarrhea, and nasopharyngitis.
- There was no impact on glycemic control observed as
assessed by fasting plasma glucose (FPG), A1C and glucose lowering
treatments remained stable over time in both treatment
groups.
In the previously reported results from the ODYSSEY LONG
TERM study in which all patients were treated with Praluent 150 mg
on top of MTD statins, Praluent reduced LDL-C by 60 percent from
baseline in patients with diabetes (n=545) at week 24.
The recommended starting dose of Praluent is 75 mg
administered subcutaneously every 2 weeks, or alternatively 300 mg
every 4 weeks (monthly) for patients who prefer less frequent
dosing. The majority of patients taking Praluent achieve sufficient
LDL-C reduction with the 75 mg dose. If the LDL-C response is
inadequate, the dosage may be adjusted to the maximum dosage of 150
mg administered every 2 weeks.
About Praluent
Praluent inhibits the binding of PCSK9 (proprotein
convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) to the LDL receptor and thereby
increases the number of available LDL receptors on the surface of
liver cells, which results in lower LDL-C levels in the
blood.
Praluent is approved in more than 50 countries worldwide,
including the U.S., Japan,
Canada, Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil, as well as the European Union (EU). In
the U.S., Praluent is approved for use as an adjunct to diet and
maximally tolerated statin therapy for the treatment of adults with
heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) or clinical
atherosclerotic CV disease, who require additional lowering of
LDL-C. In the EU, Praluent is approved for the treatment of adult
patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (HeFH and non-familial)
or mixed dyslipidemia as an adjunct to diet: a) in combination with
a statin, or statin with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients
unable to reach their LDL-C goals with the maximally-tolerated
statin or b) alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering
therapies for patients who are statin intolerant, or for whom a
statin is contraindicated. The effect of Praluent on CV morbidity
and mortality has not yet been determined. ODYSSEY OUTCOMES is
prospectively evaluating the effect of Praluent on the occurrence
of CV events in approximately 18,000 patients who have experienced
an acute coronary syndrome.
This medicinal product is subject to additional
monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety
information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any
suspected adverse reactions.
Important Safety Information for the
U.S.
Do not use PRALUENT if you are allergic to alirocumab or
to any of the ingredients in PRALUENT.
Before you
start using PRALUENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your
medical conditions, including allergies, and if you are pregnant or
plan to become pregnant or if you are breastfeeding or plan to
breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any
prescription and over-the-counter medicines you are taking or plan
to take, including natural or herbal remedies.
PRALUENT can cause serious side effects, including
allergic reactions that can be severe and require treatment in a
hospital. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest
hospital emergency room right away if you have any symptoms of an
allergic reaction including a severe rash, redness, severe itching,
a swollen face, or trouble breathing.
The most common side effects of PRALUENT include: redness,
itching, swelling, or pain/tenderness at the injection site,
symptoms of the common cold, and flu or flu-like symptoms. Tell
your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers
you or that does not go away.
Talk to your doctor about the right way to prepare and
give yourself a PRALUENT injection and follow the "Instructions for
Use" that comes with Praluent.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of
prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or
call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please
click here for the
full Prescribing Information
About Sanofi
Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, discovers, develops
and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs.
Sanofi is organized into five global business units: Diabetes and
Cardiovascular, General Medicines and Emerging Markets, Sanofi
Genzyme, Sanofi Pasteur and Consumer Healthcare. Sanofi is listed
in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in
New York (NYSE: SNY).
About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology
company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with
serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists for the
past 30 years, our unique ability to consistently translate science
into medicine has led to six FDA-approved treatments and over a
dozen product candidates, all of which were homegrown in our
laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help
patients with eye disease, heart disease, allergic and inflammatory
diseases, pain, cancer, and infectious and rare
diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional
drug development process through its unique VelociSuite®
technologies and ambitious initiatives such as The Regeneron
Genetics Center, one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in
the world.
For additional information about the company, please
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